| Coordinates: | 50.934, -1.754 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 17 15 |
| Population: | 436 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
Godshill is a small, predominantly rural parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England, lying within the National Park. The landscape is typical of the area: a mix of heathland, ancient woodland and grazed pasture where the tradition of commoning is still visible, and the setting feels quietly pastoral rather than built up.
Locally the built environment is made up of historic cottages, farmsteads and a parish church, and the economy leans on small‑scale agriculture, forestry and low‑key tourism for walkers and nature lovers. Social life is village centred, with a parish hall and pub often at the heart of events, and conservation and listed buildings give the place a strong sense of continuity and local identity.
Postcode districts covering Godshill
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.6 miles
- Bournemouth 14.1 miles
- Poole 17 miles
- Eastleigh 18.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles
- Winchester 20.9 miles
- Salisbury 10 miles
- Christchurch 13.2 miles
- Andover 22.6 miles
- Totton 10.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 11.2 miles
- New Milton 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Godshill Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Frogham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 1.3 miles
- Woodgreen Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hyde Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Breamore Built-up area 2 miles
- North Gorley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hale Parish 2.5 miles
- Sandleheath Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 3.2 miles
- Redlynch Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Godshill
SP6 2LX, SP6 2LN, SP6 2LA, SP6 2LQ, SP6 2JX, SP6 2LL, SP6 2LF, SP6 2LD, SP6 2LS … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 11.3 miles
- Southampton Airport 17.3 miles
- Dean Railway Station 9.1 miles
- Salisbury Station 9.7 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 6.2 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Godshill Ad
- The Three Lions 1.3 miles
- The FightingCocks 0.1 miles
- The Ship Inn 1.8 miles
- High Corner Inn 3 miles
- Woodfalls Inn 4 3.4 miles
- The Compasses Inn 4.3 miles
- The Burley Inn 7.8 miles
- The Bull Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Crown Manor House Hotel 4 8.8 miles
- The Chapter House 9.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Castle Malwood Estate 6.4 miles
- New Forest Forest 8.8 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 9.9 miles
- Norman Court Estate 10.9 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 11.6 miles
- Western Downs Hill 11.6 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 11.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 11.8 miles
- Crichel House Estate 12.4 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 12.9 miles